Results for “orthostatic hypotension”

A 74-year-old man is referred after three falls over two months. He describes a brief feeling of faintness after rising from a chair, without spinning sensation…

Geriatrics and Palliative Care · Clinical rotations · common

A 79-year-old man has fallen three times in two months, usually when walking to the toilet at night. He has slowed reactions and feels unsteady for several hour…

Geriatrics and Palliative Care · Pre-internship · common

An 82-year-old woman is assessed after falling in her kitchen. She remembers reaching for a shelf but denies spinning, loss of consciousness, palpitations or li…

Geriatrics and Palliative Care · Clinical rotations · common

A 35-year-old man reports drinking approximately 6 L of water daily because of anxiety about dehydration. He is alert, euvolaemic and not taking diuretics or an…

Renal, Urology and Electrolytes · Clinical rotations · common

An 82-year-old man has had two falls since his blood pressure treatment was intensified. His seated blood pressure is 138/72 mmHg, falling to 108/60 mmHg after…

Geriatrics and Palliative Care · Clinical rotations · common

A 78-year-old woman is assessed after three falls over 2 months. She has not sustained a major injury and denies a clear loss of consciousness. Her medicines in…

Geriatrics and Palliative Care · Clinical rotations · common

A a 68-year-old man with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease presents with worsening kidney function over the past two weeks. He started a proton pump…

Year 4 · Clinical rotations · common

Which of the following medications is commonly used to facilitate the passage of ureteral stones?

Year 4 · Clinical rotations · common